GLAMORGAN triumphs as local housebuilders are named one of UK’s best in prestigious Pride in the Job Awards

NHBC, the UK’s leading new homes warranty and insurance provider, has announced a number of site managers from Glamorgan as winners in the first round of its flagship competition to determine the very best site managers in the UK.

The competition, Pride in the Job, recognises site managers who have achieved the very highest standards in house building with the awards being the most prestigious of their kind in the sector.

Commenting on the Awards, NHBC chief executive Steve Wood said: "Pride in the Job has been pivotal in improving the quality of new homes for more than 40 years. Despite the numerous challenges the industry has faced, the very best site managers of 2021 have remained focused on delivering high quality new homes for their customers.

"At NHBC we are very proud of Pride in the Job, what it stands for and the impact it has across the sector. Pride in the Job winning sites have higher levels of homeowner satisfaction as these homes are among the very best in the country.

"Congratulations to all our 2021 Pride in the Job Quality Award winners in Glamorgan – be proud of what you are building and the standards you are setting."

The winners in Glamorgan are:

  • Shaun Collier of Barratt and David Wilson Homes South Wales for Waterside in Glamorgan.
  • Paul Ellis of Barratt and David Wilson Homes South Wales for Scholars Park in Glamorgan.
  • Gareth Griffiths of Barratt and David Wilson Homes South Wales for Scholars Park in Glamorgan.

From a field of more than 10,000, 450 site managers have won a Quality Award in the first round of NHBC’s Pride in the Job Awards 2021. This represents the top 5% of those who entered and is testament to their commitment to deliver quality homes for their customers.

Pride in the Job is at the heart of NHBC’s core purpose to support the delivery of high-quality new homes. By recognising the very best site managers across the UK, the competition celebrates the vital role that site managers play in ensuring new homes are delivered on time, on safe sites and to exacting construction quality standards.

Judging for the awards begins in July 2020 and each site manager ia assessed across six key areas: consistency, attention to detail, leadership, interpretation of drawings and specifications, technical expertise, and health and safety.

The competition is fully inclusive and representative of the UK house-building industry with three categories for different sized businesses: small, medium and large, with a separate multi-storey category.

The quality award winners will go on to compete for seal of excellence and regional awards in the autumn, with the national, supreme award winners unveiled in January 2022.

For the full list of winners please visit theirwebsite.